Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Left MPs demand Amit Shah's statement on police action
Some MPs from the Left parties went to Jantar Mantar to support students who were protesting about problems in the education system.
They said the police were too harsh on the students and hurt many of them.
The MPs want the Home Minister, Amit Shah, to explain what happened in Parliament.
They also want the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign because of the issues in education.
The police stopped the protesters from going to Parliament, and this caused a lot of disruption in the ongoing Monsoon Session.
Left MPs visited Jantar Mantar to support students protesting against education sector irregularities.
They demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on police action during a protest.
The MPs alleged that the police used excessive force, injuring over 300 students.
They also called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest was stopped by Delhi Police using tear gas and baton charges, leading to disruptions in Parliament.
- Who
- Left MPs including John Brittas, A A Rahim, V Sivadasan, P Sandosh Kumar, Amra Ram, and S Venkatesan
- What
- A delegation of Left parliamentarians visited Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with protesting students and demand a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on police action.
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To express solidarity with students protesting against alleged irregularities in the education sector and demand accountability for police action during a protest.
Left MPs and Opposition
Government and Delhi Police
Police Action on Protesters
Left MPs and Opposition
The police action was unprecedented and brutal, using excessive force against peaceful protesters, including students.
Government and Delhi Police
The police action was necessary to maintain law and order and prevent the protesters from disrupting parliamentary proceedings.
Responsibility for the Incident
Left MPs and Opposition
Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be held accountable as the Delhi Police functions under the Union Home Ministry.
Government and Delhi Police
The police acted within their jurisdiction to control the situation, and the responsibility lies with the protesters for attempting to march to Parliament.
- Date of Incident
- July 21, 2024
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Number of Injured Students
- More than 300
- Key Demands
- Statement from Amit Shah in Parliament, resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and Amit Shah
- Organizations Involved
- CPI(M), CPI